Lefwin Lynde

Lefwin Lynde (1607-) was a Cavalier knight during the English Civil War. He was born in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England in 1607, and he was the owner of a small countryside estate. During the war, he sided with King Charles I of England and sold some of his land in order to fund the purchase of horses for his servants, rallying to Charles' banner. In 1642, he fought at the Battle of Edgehill, during which he partook in the rout of the Parliamentarian mounted arquebusiers.